What types of experiances/ symtoms have you or your wife had when given the cortef during pregnancy? I am especially interested in the likleyhood of high blood pressure as I know the is a common symtom. While I am not pregnant now..... ya never know. However the high blood pressure factor may prevent me from taking the cortef. I am high risk for pre eclampsia( high blood pressure during pregnancy). Brayden was born 10 weeks early from it. So, I am weighing the risks of all possibilities. Susan